Security

Facebook messaging changes could let paid advertisements into users’ inboxes

Facebook releases a series of changes to its messaging platform today, including a trial that allows users to pay to have a message delivered to a user's priority inbox

Why one retailer is migrating away encryption to protect customer data

Electronics retailer Crutchfield says cites crypto complications, PCI rule changes as factors

FCC issues security guidance to smartphone users

FCC publishes 10-step plan for securing mobile devices and their data

The mobile game changer

VMware patches ‘critical’ vulnerability

Problem with VMware View product could allow hackers access to in-network files

McAfee Inc. takes reputation beating after founder fled police

Brand measurement firm links John McAfee's bizarre behavior to nosedive of security company's 'Buzz' score

DOJ to use prosecutorial powers in state-sponsored cyberespionage

National Security Division of Department of Justice is creating a new position called the National Security Cybersecurity Specialist

Samsung promises fix for vulnerability in Android devices

The vulnerability, which could allow access to the entire memory of a device, affects a range of Samsung devices

Adobe to patch 2-year-old Shockwave vulnerability next year

The flaws could allow remote code to be executed, one of the most severe kinds of vulnerabilities

Oracle to stop patching Java 6 in February 2013

Presents problems for Mac owners running Snow Leopard and earlier versions of OS X